"...Sometimes when Shy’an G 'Goes off', it feels like a diary entry. It’s catharsis, it’s a straight let loose, you know? it’s therapy."

Pendarvis Harshaw,

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"If you've been hungry for lyricism and boom bap production, this might feed your hankering"

Tyrese Johnson,

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Another Voice Found...

Shy'an (/SHY-yon/) G is a Berkeley born MC, producer & published poet who is approaching 15 years in the performing arts. She blends her love for the staple sound of the hyphy movement, with her Influence from Soul, R&B, Jazz, Funk and Golden Age Hip-Hop, to display her conversational, action-engaging lyricism. She has opened shows for artists such as Smino, Rapsody, Cypress Hill, and more.

In 2018, sh'y’an was named by KQED's “The Bay Bridged" as one of The Bay Area’s Standout Hip Hop and R&B Producers. In 2020, She was featured in the East Bay Express, as well as KQED art's award-winning hit podcast, "RightNowish" by Pendarvis Harshaw. Her full length project, “Let Me Go” was also named by KQED as one of The 10 Best Bay Area Albums of 2020.  In 2022, she joined the list again as a featured artist for the “Tales of the Town” collective album, and a musical Co-Producer, for their podcast series.

Shy’an continues to embrace her complex upbringing and champions her community full of fellow unique storytellers.

“checkpoint” EP is AVailable Now ON ALL DIGITAL PLATFORMS

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